3) The figure below shows the one-month-long time-series of water depth just offshore of an ocean inlet. a) Is the dominant tide there diurnal or semi-diurnal? Explain in 1-2 sentences how you determine that. b) Name the physical processes that generate the tides. c) You need to plan a one-week-long field experiment on a boat at this location. How many high tides do you expect to see there throughout that week? 3.5 2.5 12 19 12 24 12 29 01 03 01 08 0113 time (month day) Depth (m)

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3) The figure below shows the one-month-long time-series of water depth just offshore of an
ocean inlet.
a) Is the dominant tide there diurnal or semi-diurnal? Explain in 1-2 sentences how you
determine that.
b) Name the physical processes that generate the tides.
c) You need to plan a one-week-long field experiment ona boat at this location. How many
high tides do you expect to see there throughout that week?
4
3.5
12 24
time (month day)
12 19
12 29
0103
01.08
(u) yıdə
Transcribed Image Text:3) The figure below shows the one-month-long time-series of water depth just offshore of an ocean inlet. a) Is the dominant tide there diurnal or semi-diurnal? Explain in 1-2 sentences how you determine that. b) Name the physical processes that generate the tides. c) You need to plan a one-week-long field experiment ona boat at this location. How many high tides do you expect to see there throughout that week? 4 3.5 12 24 time (month day) 12 19 12 29 0103 01.08 (u) yıdə
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